The popular K-pop group Huntr/x recently made headlines with their appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” This marked their first live performance of the hit single “Golden” from the animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.”
KPop Demon Hunters: A Breakthrough Performance
The trio, consisting of EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, lends their voices to the characters Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, respectively. The animated film premiered on June 20 and quickly became a cultural phenomenon on Netflix.
- Publication Date: June 20
- Most-Watched Status: Achieved by late August, surpassing “Red Notice” with 236 million views
- Directors: Chris Appelhans and Maggie Kang
The film’s storyline revolves around a K-pop supergroup juggling fame while managing their responsibilities as demon hunters. During their appearance on “The Tonight Show,” Fallon revealed exciting news: the soundtrack for “KPop Demon Hunters” has officially gone platinum.
Chart-Topping Success
The soundtrack not only reached this milestone, but it also spent a second non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. In the latest tracking week, the album secured 102,000 equivalent album units and amassed an impressive 117 million on-demand official streams.
- Single Success: “Golden” led the Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks.
- Record Achievement: Longest-running No. 1 song for an animated act in Hot 100 history.
- Additional Top Ten Tracks:
- Your Idol – No. 4
- Soda Pop – No. 5
- How It’s Done – No. 8
Following their “Tonight Show” appearance, Huntr/x performed on “Saturday Night Live” on October 4. They joined Grammy-winning artist Bad Bunny, who portrayed a quirky superfan of the fictional group.
With their remarkable performances and successful releases, Huntr/x continues to redefine the boundaries of K-pop and animated storytelling.
